by Adam | Jan 31, 2017 | Featured, GloKitchen
Here is a quick and easy recipe filled with flavour which only takes minutes to achieve. If you are struggling for time and still want to come up with an appetising alternative to cheese on toast as a comfort food – this really does tick all the boxes.
Double Tomato & Double Cheese Bruschetta
INGREDIENTS
6 Plum Tomatoes, (canned or fresh), Chopped
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
¼ cup Fresh Basil leaves, stems removed, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ tablespoon ground black pepper
1 French Baguette
1 ½ cups Mozzarella cheese, grated
½ cup strong cheddar, grated
METHOD
Preheat grill on moderate heat
In large bowl combine plum tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt and pepper Allow the mixture to rest for 15 minutes whilst preparing the baguette
Cut baguette into ¾ inch slices, arrange on backing sheet, grill until slightly brown
Turn slices over, divide the tomato mixture on the slices
Top with the Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese mixture
Grill until cheese has melted and slightly browned
Can be eaten straight away whilst hot or as a cold snack
by Adam | Jan 9, 2017 | Featured, GloKitchen
In this fast paced world we sometimes need to slow down. Trying to balance work, children and home life, there seems to be less and less time to prepare great quality homemade food and after a day of hard graft, it seems so much easier to reach for the phone and order a takeaway.
This is where a slow cooker will ease this burden, as it merely involves a quick turnaround in preparation and the rest is done for you.
For those of you who are not familiar with this type of cooking, or have forgotten how easy it is, the rewards are endless as you open the door to wonderful smells that greet you on your return from work or an away-day, and a delicious Home Made meal will be waiting for you and your family as you come in the door.
Slow cookers are so cheap to use, and are low energy, so won’t stomp up huge electricity bills. They are also ideal for any cut of meat as the slow cooking time softens any ingredient, which simply melts in the mouth.
John Lewis does a fantastic Crock-Pot Slow Cooker at £94.99 which comes with a two year guarantee. http://www.johnlewis.com/crock-pot-csc026-duraceramic-saute-5l-slow-cooker-white/p3078194
If you are on a bit of a budget at the start of the year, we have discovered that Argos has a great range of slow cookers starting at under £10 for one that will easily feed 2 people going up to models that will cater for 8 or more. Another good one is the Cookworks 3.5ltr model at £14.99 http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5329872 This will easily cater for 4-5 people.
Whichever Slow Cooker you chose, consider it an investment because if you are disciplined enough to make it work for you, it will save you heaps of money on takeaways.
Here is one recipe to get you started: A delicious Chicken & Mushroom Casserole
INGREDIENTS Serves :4
4 x Chicken Breasts
2 x Gloves Garlic (peeled but left whole)
1 x Jar Mushroom Sauce (500g)
250g Button Mushrooms, Halved
100g Spinach, chopped
250ml of water or for extra special treat substitute for 250ml of white wine.
We sometimes add a few slices of lean bacon, chopped
METHOD
Prep time 5 min – Cook 10 hr
1) Place all ingredients into slow cooker, cover with lid and cook on LOW for 10 Hours
Enjoy
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by Glotime | Jan 5, 2017 | Featured, GloKitchen
As the cold nights set in and you struggle to come up with nutritious and yummy recipes for the entire family, we will be giving you ideas that are popular with adults and children alike and will win you shed loads of brownie points.
Veggie ‘Fishless’ Cakes
Ingredients
2 medium potatoes, approximately ¾ of a pound (or use 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes)
1 – 15 ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained (or use 2 cups cooked white beans)
½ cup Tartar Sauce plus more for serving
¼ cup nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon powdered kelp
1 teaspoon hot paprika
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 large zucchini, grated (approximately 3 cups grated)
1 cup plain flour
Grapeseed or vegetable oil for frying
Directions
Peel and cut the potatoes into small chunks, place in a small saucepan filled with cold, salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until tender for about 10 minutes. Rinse under cold water and blend with the beans, ½ cup Tartar Sauce, nutritional yeast, powdered kelp, paprika, salt and pepper and pulse is until almost smooth.
Transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl. Drain the grated zucchini and stir into the potato/bean mixture. Add ½ cup flour and stir to combine. The mixture should be soft and sticky. Put the remaining ½ cup of flour on a plate.
Pour about ¼ inch of oil into a large skillet and heat over medium heat.
Shape the mixture into 8 equal sized balls, about 1/3 cup each. The balls will firm up when cooked. Roll each ball in the flour, coating well, and then flatten into a patty about 3 inches wide and ½ inch thick. Carefully add the patties to the hot oil in batches (do not over-crowd the pan) and cook for 3 – 4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Serve hot with more Tartar Sauce.
Servings
Serves 8
